The Civic

"Stayed here for over 2 years. Very friendly and professional staff, convenient location right between Hayes Valley and Civic Center, terrific views from the rooftop, modern units, 24/7 security, very secure garage and package lockers, and overall great value. Highly recommend living in this building!"

"UPDATE: I lived at The Civic for a few years and it’s the best apartment building I’ve lived in to date. Tanya, Leslie, Ken, George, Adnan, and everyone else on the staff are awesome. They helped me so much with things over the years and made the experience fantastic. I loved my apartment and the location in SF. Highest recommend! —— I’ve been living here for the past three months and love it. The building staff is efficient and friendly, the units themselves are well-equipped and well designed, and the building is secure with 24-hour staff coverage. The Civic is centrally located in Civic Center with a fantastic roof view of City Hall and the SF skyline. BART and MUNI are within 5 minutes of the building by walking. We are also next to a large private garage on Hayes St of Getaround cars available for rent if you don’t happen to have a car of your own. It’s great. If I had one gripe, it’s that the in-building gym does not have a squat rack or barbell. But other than that, I highly recommend living here!"

"I loved living at The Civic and recommend it to anyone that is looking for a modern apartment complex in San Francisco. The best part about living at the civic was the amazing staff. Tanya, John, Ken, George, and everyone in the leasing and front offices have been so kind and helpful. They are understanding, friendly, and quick to respond. Maintenance requests are always done in a timely manner and you will always find help if needed. The apartment itself is modern and clean. The appliances are good. There isn’t as much lighting as other apartments but there’s a good number of plugs you can use. There is heat but no A/C (I didn’t need it most of the year but could bother some people). They have a secure package system where they will put any packages you have in Luxor lockers and will notify you whenever you receive any. The rooftop has a beautiful view of City Hall and the city. It’s also very accessible and really close to Hayes Valley and the Muni Station."

"I've lived in the Civic for 2 years, and I will be living here for another year (for 3 total). I lived in a unit facing away from Polk Street, and I currently live in a unit with window-access facing Polk Street. I'll breakdown my review by category: Staff/Front Office: The staff here are all very courteous and friendly! John, Tanya, Ken and George have all been highlights in my time here. The front office staff are all very friendly and accommodating, and they go out of their way to help you out if you need it. When I moved in they offered me a COVID-rate, and later they offered me a rent concession when I opted to stay - and I never knew enough to even ask or negotiate for one. Their is third-party security on-site 24/7, the maintenance staff (Ken/George) are both very friendly, down to earth guys. I haven't interacted with management often, but they are always available. Amenities: You have access to a parking garage, which is very cool. There are storage lockers, a small gym (well-equipped but small) and an outdoor patio and rooftop. The rooftop is a gem, you have a beautiful view of Civic Center/Hayes Valley, City Hall, the part of the skyline etc. The rooftop also has furniture, grills and fire pits which I use in the summer! The Civic also puts on activities like social events, rooftop yoga, and giveaways/movie nights. Location: I absolutely love the central location in the city you get here. You can walk to the Asian Art Museum, City Hall, UC Hastings, two or three parks, tons of restaurants and bars in Hayes Valley, and have access to all of Market street. You'll be in the heart of the city, and there's always things going on. However, the downside to living in the heart of downtown is ambient noise and light. Be prepared for that especially if you choose an apartment facing the major intersection (and I recommend blackout curtains/ear plugs if you are a light sleeper). Units: The units are all relatively new! Everything feels modern, clean and polished. You have laundry in-unit, provided to you as well as a microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, garbage disposal. Windows will depends on the unit, and the lighting by itself is a bit dimmer. But there are plenty of power outlets, and heating (no AC). Internal sound insulation is good - I don't often hear my neighbors. Price: The pricing for are about as expensive as any other SF unit, but they are fair and the front office oftentimes offers deals! The Civic is a great place to live, if anything because of it's location. If you want to live in a modern, sleek apartment in the heart of the city it's a great option. It has parking, accommodates pets, offers all the amenities of the city within walking distance and has some great people working the office."

"It is a pleasure to be a resident in this residential complex. The service is always helpful and friendly. The facility is generally clean all the time. The advantage of this building is that it is the most adjacent apartment complex to the town hall and the Civic Center - therefore, the view from the well maintained shared rooftop is truly spectacular, since it is not blocked by any bigger building and one does not feel claustrophobic. The location is strongly convenient for both musicians (sfcm, symphony, opera, ballet) and tech people (twitter, dolby, uber). I would especially like to point out the work of one of the night-shift security guys, who is heartily attentive to everything that happens around him. When something suspicious is happening right outside of the entrance door, he immediately solves the situation, etc. Very happy to see him around."